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Kids Make Holiday Spice Cookies

December 20th, 2007 · 4 Comments · Uncategorized

Yes, it is possible to cream butter and sugar by hand. These delicious cookies bite back with the assertive flavors of ginger, molasses and black pepper. I was looking for a holiday cookie that would challenge the kids in my “food appreciation” classes but still come out of the oven quick enough that they could […]

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Teaching More Creatively

December 1st, 2007 · 5 Comments · Uncategorized

Last night was our fall semester parents night dinner at the private elementary school where I teach “food appreciation” to the kids in the “after school” program. When I was first asked to take on these classes I challenged myself not to look at this as a glorified baby-sitting position but to actually teach the […]

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Kids Make Applesauce

November 29th, 2007 · 4 Comments · Uncategorized

Applesauce may be one of the culinary world’s best-kept secrets. Fresh applesauce is incredibly easy and so quick, it’s a wonder (or maybe just a shame) anyone buys it in a jar at the store. My “food appreciation” classes resumed after the Thanksgiving break to take up seasonal fruits and I’ve been wanting to focus […]

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